Naomi Osaka won her first career Grand Slam, beating Serena Williams in straight sets in the 2018 U.S. Open final on Saturday in New York City.
Osaka also became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam final after her 6-2, 6-4 triumph in Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Williams had a meltdown late in the second set after being assessed for multiple violations. The 23-time Grand Slam champion was given a warning for coaching after chair umpire … [Read more...]

Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice thinks Dez Bryant could help the San Francisco 49ers with his experience and knowledge of the game.
Rice said as much Monday. The former 49ers superstar first made the comments during an appearance on the Joe, Lo & Dibs show on 95.7 The Game.
"I think he could help the team as a veteran w/ his experience," Rice said. "I am a big fan of Dez Bryant, but my thing over the years with Dez is that he cannot get separation from defensive backs."
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Brooks Koepka shot a 4-under-par 66 on Sunday at Bellerive Country Club to win the PGA Championship, his second major championship victory this year and third ever.
Koepka also won the 2018 U.S. Open, joining Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the U.S. Open and PGA Championship in the same year.
The latter came close to preventing that feat, as Woods put together another fiery rally to challenge Koepka for the victory.
Woods shot a … [Read more...]

The Houston Rockets signed free agent Carmelo Anthony to a one-year contract on Monday.
League sources told ESPN and the Houston Chronicle that the deal is for $2.4 million. Rockets general manager Daryl Morey welcomed Anthony to the Rockets with a tweet on Monday afternoon.
"Welcome to the Houston Rockets Carmelo Anthony," Morey tweeted, along with a highlight video. "Easy to find highlights for him!"
Anthony took a physical before inking the new deal. The forward also received the … [Read more...]

LeBron James' dream of opening up a school for children came to fruition Monday when he opened the doors of the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.
James' school is planned for 240 third graders and fourth graders, but has plans on expanding next year to include second and fifth graders. By 2022, the I Promise School is slated to include grades 1-to-8. The school is part fo the Akron Public School system, which James grew up through before attending Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High … [Read more...]

Johnny Manziel made his first start in the Canadian Football League and looked every bit like a quarterback who last played in a professional game in 2015.
Manziel was intercepted four times, including on his very first pass, as the Montreal Alouettes absorbed a 50-11 shellacking by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night.
The former Heisman Trophy winner was benched in the fourth quarter and told reporters after that game that his CFL debut was a "humbling experience."
Manziel was … [Read more...]

Terrell Owens reiterated why he skipped the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies this weekend to remain in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Owens, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third time on the ballot, criticized what he referenced as a "flawed" voting process.
"I want to address the elephant in the room. Many of you may be wondering why we're here instead of Canton," the 44-year-old Owens said on Saturday in front of approximately 3,000 family members, friends and fans inside McKenzie … [Read more...]

The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a trade, sending All-Star Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors.
League sources told ESPN and Yahoo Sports that the Spurs agreed to trade Leonard and Danny Green to the Raptors in exchange for All-Star DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl and a protected first round pick in the 2019 NBA Draft.
NBA teams and the league office are expected to have a trade call soon regarding the move.
"Be told one thing & the outcome another," DeRozan wrote Wednesday on his … [Read more...]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a trade Thursday involving Carmelo Anthony and Denis Schroder.
Anthony goes to the Hawks in the deal, but will be bought out and waived, sources told ESPN and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Thunder packaged a protected 2022 first round NBA Draft pick in the deal to the Hawks. The Thunder are getting Shroder and the 76ers' Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot. The Hawks' Mike Muscala will go to Philadelphia and the 76ers are … [Read more...]

No. 25 seed Serena Williams clinched a spot in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2018 by beating Russian Evgeniya Rodina in straight sets Monday in London.
Williams moves onto the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the 13th time in her decorated tennis tenure. She is also looking to win her 24th Grand Slam, which would tie the all-time record (men's or women's) set by Margaret Court.
The No. 181 player in the Women's Tennis Association's world rankings beat Rodina (No. 120) 6-2, 6-2 on center court … [Read more...]